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Europe: Institute finds most labs can detect, identify food viruses accurately

The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has tested how accurately reference laboratories from around the world are able to determine the identity...

Europe: Infants can eat peanuts safely, finds allergen study

An introduction of peanut products into the diets of infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy was safe and led to an 81%...

Europe: TÜV SÜD recognizes KHS’ green machines

TÜV SÜD has awarded KHS the certificate for energy-efficient machines and systems based on the former's energy and media efficiency standard. The certificate has been...

Americas: Scientific validation, product labeling key to assuring consumers of viable health products, Frost...

Dietary supplement products, as well as health and wellness items claiming to be natural have been sold freely online, especially in the US. With active...

Americas: Scrutinize how food safety risks emerge in food factories, Mars tells FNI

Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated have established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain, a collaborative food safety platform that will...

Americas: Certain US retail delis tested positive for L. monocytogenes, finds researcher

Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease...

Americas: Product verification emphasizes on safe processing, aids in consumer marketing, ChromaDex tells FNI

Sports nutrition supplier BPI Sports has contracted ChromaDex Corp for third-party verification of its protein products. Going forward, the ChromaDex Quality Verified Seal will be...

Europe: Tetra Pak release CIP guide online

Tetra Pak has published a practical guide to cleaning in place (CIP). CIP covers the range of mechanical and chemical processes used by food and...

Europe: 3M’s indicator test gains AOAC-OMA validation

The 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate has been validated by AOAC International as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA...

Americas: Solazyme receives FDA GRAS No Questions Letter for microalgae ingredients

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a favorable response to Solazyme’s notification concluding that Whole Algal Protein is Generally Recognized as...